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After the political dramatics of the weekend, the scene is pretty much set for the provincial election — as one major character entered the limelight and another was booed off the stage. Enthusiastic Wildrose members chose former federal politician Brian Jean as their new leader at a meeting Saturday night, but saved their loudest cheers of the evening for the news that their old leader Danielle Smith had lost her bid to become the Progressive Conservative candidate in the southern Alberta riding of Highwood.